Villanova Post Game Thread

[Gutter King]

Runs of 11-0, 11-0, and 13-0 and we win by 1(4). Strange game.

 

[TheChamps990411]

This felt like a March game and if felt great finish this one on top even though it wasn't pretty.

Games like tonight are what UConn will learn from and build upon later this season.

100%

 

[tuvent08]

That timeout from Karaban was so impressive. He's always so calm and in control.

 

[Bomber36]

That timeout from Karaban was so impressive. He's always so calm and in control.

Like having a coach on the floor.

 

[UConnSwag11]

This win, tonight, is actually more impressive to me than our win on Wednesday. This team is good.

I was more worried about Nova than Creighton

 

[Chin Diesel]

Or the free throw shooting yikes

Outside of Johnson and Clingan they were 18-20 from the line.

Karaban, Spencer, Newton and Castle are all damn good from the line.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I thought the refs did a very good job

I’m not saying I thought it was lopsided, they just allowed tons of off-ball contact and holds. It just is what it is, it’s clearly how this league wants the games called, but it’s an ugly brand of basketball. There’s a reason there were SO MANY late game heaves on both sides.

 

[FearThePups]

Another big east rock fight.

I love the Big East.

 

[TheChamps990411]

Runs of 11-0, 11-0, and 13-0 and we win by 1(4). Strange game.

Annoying. I thought this game was far closer than it needed to be. We`d build a lead then get a stop in position to increase it and Karaban or Newton would take a rush ill advised shot which made no sense or we`d suddenly looked lost running our set and come up empty or turn it over. Very frustrating to watch.

 

[HuskyBoi]

Close game victory

 

[Excalibur]

Why do some people yearn for negativity? That was a really big Q1 win. And you found a way to harp on negativity. Sorta weird.

Those are the fans that don’t watch what’s going on around the rest of College Hoops.

 

[Bomber36]

Close game victory

Accurate statement.

 

[Kolumbo]

Huh? He had some brain farts but he also shut down the paint.

He let a couple guys waltz right past him for easy buckets and committed some bad fouls. Did you see the end of the first half? And why is he fouling a 3 point shooter, doesn't make sense. He cost them quite a few points, he's just not ready for 24 minutes yet.

 

[uconnfan68]

What was Hurley yelling at McConnell about when Tristen was shooting FTs at the end?

They were freezing him again.

 

[Bomber36]

I'm pissed it came down to the final seconds. Clingan should not have played 24 minutes. I mean, he was just not good.

You’re insane.

 

[Scoe]

A road win on a Saturday night, you need to sacrifice blood, sweat, and tears in this conference, where sometimes it’s not your night how do you respond and responded like champions.

Answered every time we were behind. Now get a week off pretty much and learn from this need to be better and less mental mistakes it’s a learning process.

 

[navery12]

He let a couple guys waltz right past him for easy buckets and committed some bad fouls. Did you see the end of the first half? And why is he fouling a 3 point shooter, doesn't make sense. He cost them quite a few points, he's just not ready for 24 minutes yet.

If it wasn't clear before it is now, you have no idea what you're watching. The end of the 1st half foul was intentional and literally came straight from the coaches in the timeout. They had a foul to give and Clingan used it

 

[CL82]

Like having a coach on the floor.

Well, to be honest, with Hurley we usually have that as well.

 

[TheHorde]

This seems like a weird complaint after a game where we shot FTs well and iced the game at the free throw line

Made 75% and shot well late but missed some front ends of one and ones. Every point counts and it’s not deniable that this year’s squad hasn’t shot free throws as well as last year’s. I’m very happy with the win but would love to see a slight uptick at the line.

 

[superjohn]

Right. Even when they took the lead I wasn’t worried. Eventually we’ll put together some stops and Newton, Spencer, Karaban was going to find a way to get theirs. Only a matter of time.

We also executed well the last 3 minutes. Didn't like the crazy long three from Tristen with a minute left but everything else was spot on. It's so rare we've been tested like that which made it nice to see them look calm in handling their business.

 

[HuskyFich]

My goodness, Tristen is a damn pinball at the rim and it’s like the machine is glitching and not giving us points for hitting the bumpers. Zebras in the BE hold grudges, it’s wild.

Karaban shows up again when it matters.

First nail biter of the year. Feels good to be back in the middle of the BE gauntlet.

 

[Scoe]

They were freezing him again.

That’s something we have no control over, we have control over making our fts, control what we can control.

 

[Devland]

Tristen was the player of the game. Puts the team on his back when needed. So glad we have him.

Exactly. Him and Spencer No one else played particularly well and we still won.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

He let a couple guys waltz right past him for easy buckets and committed some bad fouls. Did you see the end of the first half? And why is he fouling a 3 point shooter, doesn't make sense. He cost them quite a few points, he's just not ready for 24 minutes yet.

I don’t disagree that they pushed his minutes a bit more than they should, but you’re focusing on the negative and not recognizing that when he was in, Nova guys were by and large settling for bad mid-range shots or pulling the ball back out because his drop coverage was dominating the pick and roll.

 

[BugsyCT]

Typical Nova game